Links To Christian Comedy

       Stand-up comedy is a comic style in which a comedian performs in front of a live audience, usually speaking directly to them. The performer is commonly known as a comic, stand-up comic, comedian, stand-up comedian, or simply a stand-up. In stand-up comedy, the comedian recites a grouping of humorous stories, jokes and one-liners typically called a monologue, explains pictures in funny way, routine or do act by using his imagination. Some stand-up comedians use props, music or magic tricks to "enhance" their acts. Stand-up comedy is often performed in corporate events, comedy clubs, bars and pubs, nightclubs, colleges and theaters. Outside live performance, stand-up is often distributed commercially via television, DVD, CD and the internet.

Comedy:

• A Prairie Home - Garrison Keillor radio show
• Anita Renfroe - "I’d rather people laugh because they relate to something I say than because I wrote a clever punchline. All my stuff is about my life – it’s real and it connects people – and that’s a wonderful thing."
• Bean and Bailey - Hilarious, clean and inspirational Christian comedy.
• Brad Stine - "Frantic, aggressive, and caustic with echoes of Robin Williams, Sam Kinison, and George Carlin..." - The New Yorker
• Chonda Pierce - Hilarious insights on marriage.
• David Ferrell - "His 100% clean show appeals to all ages and backgrounds."
  
  His 100% clean show appeals to all ages and backgrounds. - See more at: http://www.comediandavidferrell.com/#sthash.VtptfhXB.dpuf
• Dennis Swanberg - laughter good for the soul
• Good Mythical Morning - Rhett & Link daily morning talk show.
• Jeff Allen -"For four decades, Jeff Allen has been performing in theaters, on television and radio, and as a keynote for corporate functions and fundraisers around the world."
• Ken Davis - from Lighten Up ministries in Northern Minnesota
• Kerri Pomarolli - "Kerri Pomarolli is one hilarious chick! She is inspiring and encouraging. The Big Apple audience loved her!" Donna of Lambs Theater
• Leslie Townsend -"If you thought good, clean, comedy was a thing of the past - an evening with this skilled performer will set you straight."
• Mark Lowry -storyteller, singer and author
• Matt Jernigan - song parodies
• Michael Jr. - stand up comedian and author of children's books
• Stuff Christians Like - author and social media expert
• Thor Ramsey -"After over twenty years as a standup comedian, I am now a teaching pastor at Canyon Lake Community Church."
• Tim Hawkins - "Tim Hawkins has been meticulously crafting a no-bones, no-bull comedy show that entertains the entire family."

Links To Christian Journals and Magazines

Read Journals & Magazines:

• Communique - An online literary and arts journal.
• Image Journal of Arts and Religion - Published in English, this journal has many articles that speak to the traditions of faith and the arts.
• Risen Magazine - "We want to make the world believe in something greater, to improve community, and to influence culture with faith, hope, and love."
• Faith & Form - The Interfaith Journal on Religion, Art and Architecture
• Ministry & Liturgy - Provides leadership resources for ministry and education. 
• Hollywood Jesus -  Ranking, Reviewing the latest films for Christian web traffic.
• Thunderstruck - A truck stop for the soul. Hosted by Steve Beard

Links To Christian Fine Arts Communities

CIVA is a big tent, where a wide range of people who love Christ and love art engage in conversation and activity. Comments by Cameron Anderson, Director of CIVA.

Christian Fine Arts Communities:

• Abbey of the Arts - by Christine Valters Paintner, Ph.D. Transformative living through contemplative and expressive arts
• Area 15 Community - engaging both professional and emerging artists with their communities in order to bring art events to the church
• International Arts Movement - "Caring for culture through wrestling deeply with issues of art, faith and humanity."
• the Kindlings - "We are anintergenerational, grassroots, relational movement of thoughtful creatives for whom God is of central importance"
• Fallout - A urban art center located in Minneapolis
• A Gathering of the Tribes - Cultural organization in lower, east side Manhattan
• CIVA - stands for Christians in The Visual Arts network
• Creative Paradox - "We believe that artists are "culture makers" who, when invested in, can impact a dehumanized world, turning it toward a world that is full of hope and fully human."
• Freedom art project - "A visual tribute to God through the permanent exhibition of 66 monumental large scale paintings."
• Asian Christian Art Association - "made possible through the efforts of Japanese theologian-artist, Masao Takenaka."
• Cita - "Encouraging and Equipping Christians in Theater Arts to impact the world and further the kingdom of God- for over 20 years."
• ECVA - The artists registry for the Episcopal Church Visual Arts
• The Refinery Arts & Spirit Center - Nourishing spiritual growth through the arts
• Dunamis Arts - website spear headed by Gene Johnson in Richmond, VA.
• poasis - "Poasis is a loose collective of artists from around Vancouver Island seeking to understand the interplay and role of arts in the life of the worshiping Church."
• Arts Centre Goup - Mentors Christian artists in the UK
• Work of The People - A Visual Liturgy Library
• Artists in Stained Glass - a web site developed for the promotion of Canadian stained glass artisits
• Association of Consultants for Liturgical Space -Liturgical Design Consultants
• British Society of Master Glass Painters - The British Society of Master Glass Painters
• Churches! The Ecclesiological Society - "The Ecclesiological Society, founded in 1879, is the successor of the Cambridge Camden Society"
• Stained Glass Association of America A professional trade association with international membership.
  
  a professional trade association whose membership consists of the finest architectural stained and decorative art glass artists and studios in the United States and around the world. - See more at: http://stainedglass.org/#sthash.6F6MyUeg.dpuf
  a professional trade association whose membership consists of the finest architectural stained and decorative art glass artists and studios in the United States and around the world. - See more at: http://stainedglass.org/#sthash.6F6MyUeg.dpuf
• The Foundation for the Sacred Arts - "Foundation for Sacred Arts is a Catholic nonprofit organization founded to stimulate a vibrant renewal in the patronage and production of Christian sacred arts"

Links To Christian E-cards

       An E-card is similar to a postcard or greeting card, with the primary difference being that it is created using digital media instead of paper or other traditional materials. E-cards are made available by publishers usually on various Internet sites, where they can be sent to a recipient, usually via e-mail. It is also considered more environmentally friendly compared to traditional paper cards. E-card businesses are considered environmentally friendly because their carbon footprint is generally much lower compared to paper card companies because paper is not used in the end product.
       E-cards are digital "content", which makes them much more versatile than traditional greeting cards. For example, unlike traditional greetings, E-cards can be easily sent to many people at once or extensively personalized by the sender. Conceivably they could be saved to any computer or electronic device or even viewed on a television set, and digital video E-cards have begun emerging. 
      Typically an E-card sender chooses from an on-line catalog of E-cards made available on a publisher's web site. After selecting a card, the sender can personalize it to various degrees by adding a message, photo, or video. Finally the sender specifies the recipient's e-mail address and the web site delivers an e-mail message to the recipient on behalf of the sender.

More Free Christian E-cards:

• crosswalk e-cards
• crosscards e-cards
• alighthouse e-cards
• Heartlight E-cards 
• Godly Christian E-cards 
• Franciscan E-cards
• Shepherd Lamb E-cards 
• Inspire21 e-cards 
• Jacquie Lawson

 Paid Membership, Christian E-cards:

• DaySpring - combination of paid and free e-cards